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An active tuberculosis case has been confirmed at Coldwater High School, prompting an investigation by health authorities. The school and health agency are working to identify and test potentially exposed students and staff from the past school year, with testing offered free of charge. The public is advised to monitor for TB symptoms, which differ from cold or flu symptoms, and seek testing if necessary.
Denver Health is investigating a case of tuberculosis (TB) exposure at George Washington High School, and those who may have been exposed have already been contacted and will be tested. The Tuberculosis Clinic at the Public Health Institute at Denver Health is working with Denver's health department and Denver Public Schools to educate faculty and students about TB. TB is spread between people through the air, and typically takes several hours of exposure for a person to be at risk of becoming infected. Most people who are exposed to TB do not become infected. Symptoms of TB are a chronic cough, fever or night sweats.